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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.60, 53,306.40 and 23,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.60, 53,306.40 and 23,787.20 is: 35,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.60 : 53,306.40 = 23,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.60/53,306.40 = 23,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.60x = 53,306.40 × 23,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.60x = 1,268,009,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,009,998.08/35,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.80

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